Just a question, can I use a dehydrator to dry a wet formed water bottle without basically destroying it?
Welcome to the forum from SW Missouri. Not a lot of detail to work with, but here is my take…
If it is veg tan leather, you can just let it sit in room temp area and it will dry. If you are wanting to speed up the process, the dehydrator will work. Folks are known to place items in a low temp oven or even a toaster oven to get items to dry.
To answer the question… it will not destroy the item. Just keep an eye on it so it doesn’t over dry it.
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Drying wet leather is a tricky process. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you never want to use too much heat when trying to dry wet leather. Instead, use a blow dryer set on the cool setting and keep it at a distance while drying. You can also try to absorb the moisture with paper towels and allow your leather items to air dry naturally. If any parts of the leather are still wet, you may want to consider using specialized leather care products like oils or creams that can help preserve the condition and prevent cracking.
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That’s a great mention on the level of heat. Often airflow and time can be helpful to maintain the fiber integrity, when drying.
You can dry your leather in number of ways. The best way to dry leather is by air drying method. You can also dry leather with dryers but the temperatures should be low to keep the quality of leather material intact.